United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual - the United Nations

capabilities
4.5.6 : Stocking Capabilities. The battalion and subordinate units will
maintain the following minimum logistics stocking capabilities:
Serial Category Battalion Level COB Level TOB Level Remarks
a ammunition as per guidelines on levels of
ammunition for peacekeeping
operations of september 2002 issued by
oma/Dpko
b ration (Dry and tinned) 07 Days 07 Days 7 Days
c Drinking Water minimum 07 Days Bottled
Water at mission/Battalion/
company level
d Bulk Water minimum 03 Days
Bulk Water at coB level
e medicines 03 months 01 month
f petroleum, oil and
lubricants (pol)
as per guidelines
g spares/expendable 03 months 01 month
h general stores 03 months 01 month
as per
sop
as per
sop
or as specified
by field
missions / Dfs
Note: the timings, figures and tactical groupings are only suggestive in nature and
do not override the mission-specific sops.
4.6 : Conclusion.
Based on mission environments and operational requirements, Office of
Military Affairs (OMA) prepares the Statement of Force and Unit Requirements.
The mission, tasks, organization, equipment and personnel requirements
for the UN Infantry Battalion is described in the Statement of Unit
Requirement. UN Infantry Battalions are required to execute the mission
essential tasks within their capability in a given operational environment.
The basic capability stand ards for the UN Infantry Battalion and its subordinate
units will be supplemented with detailed criteria and checklists for
commanders in Chapter 3, in Vol. II of this Manual. Achieving and maintaining
these stand ards through deliberate force generation, careful resource
allocation, integrated training and realistic rehearsals by the battalion is a
prerequisite to ensure effective performance in the mission area.
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